Purchasing Assistant

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Job Title: Purchasing Assistant

Pay Rate: $21/hr.

Shift: 1st

Benefits: Medical, Dental, AD&D, PSL

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Purchasing Assistant to support our procurement and operations team. This role is responsible for assisting with purchasing activities, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring efficient communication with vendors and internal departments. The ideal candidate is highly organized, has strong communication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and manage work orders for stock and finished goods
• Create and maintain costing spreadsheets
• Work with vendors to obtain pricing and purchase inventory
• Issue, track, receive, and close out purchase orders
• Perform data entry, including entering shop hours for all departments (paint, plasma, laser, shop, and overhead)
• Maintain accurate records and documentation
• Assist with filing, scanning, and shredding documents as needed
• Answer and route incoming phone calls when necessary
• Provide general administrative support to the purchasing and operations teams

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (college degree preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Windows, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity with ERP systems (or willingness to learn)
• Strong data entry and organizational skills
• Good math and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask and manage priorities effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional email and phone etiquette
• Experience working with multiple phone lines
• Experience with vendor negotiations is a plus

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Requires attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Full Steam Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Fair Chance Act webpage.